For this project I chose a college football player who was unhappy with his playing time and he posted on twitter ranting about his coach. He ended up getting suspended and I am sure he ruined his relationship with his coach and teammates as well. Attached below is the link to my virtual presentation on Voicethread.
https://voicethread.com/share/12311864/
Hello David,
ReplyDeleteI like how your presentation shows how frustration can lead to voicing an opinion on something that we do not agree with, and shows reacting on frustration can result in negative repercussions. I am sure there are tons of cases where a disgruntled employee expresses his opinion on his boss and is fired or suspended.
David,
ReplyDeleteI gathered a lot from your presentation and I think what is most important is never posting or responding to a situation when you are strongly upset or angry. Doing so can lead to many situations like this one where someone can end up fired or in a suspension.
David,
ReplyDeleteYou highlighted a great point that has been an apparent problem among professionals on social media. It’s important to note that people should not be posting online when they are upset or emotional. I agree that the player should have spoken to someone he trusts in person.
Hi Dave, I agree that you should only accept friend requests from people that you actually know. If your account is private, you should be selective of your followers because they see your posts. I also agree that Jamal Shuman should have talked to the coach directly instead of ranting and bashing the coach on social media. Great job!
ReplyDeleteDavid,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed hearing your project! It is important to take a step back when you are frustrated and upset rather than ranting about your feelings through social media. Many people, celebrities or not, can learn from this mistake.
David, I didn’t know about this story of Jamal Shuman, but I agree that tweeting to discuss his frustrations was never a good or appropriate way of dealing with this.
ReplyDeleteHi David!
ReplyDeleteI am a athlete here at Stockton, and I can not believe that this kid posted this online. My coach would be so angry with me if I did anything remotely like that. I get heated about some things, but I would never rant online about it! If he was that hotheaded he got what he deserved and should have known better to post anything online
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI think your post showcased how a lot of athletes can be when it comes to their playing time. I know from my personal experience I would get frustrated when my coach wouldn't put me in the game as much as I wanted but never did I use social media to showcase my anger. I think bringing up the point of talking to someone you trust is a good solution to Jamal's problem. I think it could have helped him avoid the consequences he faced.
I think this is a prime example of hiding behind a screen. If the player had just gone and talked tothe coach, even if he yelled, the coach could have sat down and discussed his POV on the situation. Going to social media attacked the coach, and also could have made it seem like the player was speaking in a different tone than he had intended.
ReplyDeleteHi! I think this is very similar to cyber-bullying that has been a heated issue in these past few years! People feel more bold and safe when attacking people from behind a screen! Also you need to make sure to never go ranting on the internet when you are upset to avoid risking saying something you dont mean!
ReplyDeleteDave, I really enjoyed your presentation and I can't begin to believe why someone would think it's a smart idea to call out his coach on social media. Nothing good can come from that and if he really had a problem he should talk to the coach and not put their business out on social media for everyone to see
ReplyDeleteHi Dave,
ReplyDeleteThis situation was quite intriguing and I was able to pick up on two things. The player has no regard for his coach and acted solely on emotions, as well as he did not have the courage to face him in person. The unfortunate truth with social media is that people have the ability to feel safe behind their screen when typing such toxic things.
Hello Dave,
ReplyDeleteThis is another great example of not following social media etiquette by posting on social media when emotional or upset. This is certainly a common theme for most people when they post content online that is negative in one way or another. This is a lesson that I am sure he learned from since he got suspended and he will be sure to think twice next time he decides to post on social media.
Hello Dave!
ReplyDeleteThis was similar to another classmates presentation, where their individual of focus used social media to release anger and emotions. It is unprofessional for people to do this, especially those with many followers and fans. This could have been avoided with proper thought beforehand.
Hi Dave,
ReplyDeleteI was unaware of this story until now. You have explained the incident on Jamal Shuman very well As I wrote earlier in my other comment, one should never post anything or say anything on social media when they are angry or upset. I agree that he should have just talked to his coach in person because this could have probably led to better outcomes.
Hi Dave,
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job explaining social media etiquette and how someone lacked that. Jamal was upset, but he should have nicely confronted his coach about the issue rather than take his emotions to social media. It's not professional and it hurts your image. Thank you for sharing this!